THE ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA IS LOOKING FOR A FOOD CONCESSION MANAGER. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ISSUED A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS...AND FIESTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAUL SMITH TELLS 770 KKOB A DECISION SHOULD BE MADE IN A FEW WEEKS. SMITH SAYS THE RFP'S HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED BY FEBRUARY 22ND, AND A DECISION COULD COME THE FIRST PART OF MARCH.

THE FOOD CONCESSION MANAGER AT THE FIESTA WAS CHANGED LAST YEAR...AND SMITH SAYS IT RESULTED IN ABOUT A HALF-A-MILLION DOLLAR INCREASE IN GROSS REVENUE.